Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,341, David Durell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Durell, David or Durrill
S 20,341
Carded.
CONTENTS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. Name
Dr. May 9, 1833 Amount
David Durnell
Dark Co in the State of Maine - who was a Sgt - in the Company commanded by Captain Hooper of the Regt commanded by Col Lord - in the Massachusetts Militia Troops -
20 Mo Sgt - - $100.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100. Dollars - per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 - day of April 1833 - and sent to - Barnabas Palmer, Kennebec Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 200.00 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 50.00
$ 250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Sprague - Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 11

David Durrell
No 2.775
No-1.1
Pair 8.150
Adm 20 m. in length Palm Springs Kennebec Me

United States of America.
Maine District Gr.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and held at Wennebunk within and for said District, on the twenty-fifth  seventh day of July  August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable Ashur Warne, Judge of said Court.
On this twenty-fifth  seventh day of July  August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge David Durrell a resident of Farmington in the county of York in said Maine District, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he served as herein stated.
In June 1775 I enlisted for six months and served as sergeant the whole period of my enlistment, we were stationed at Cape Porpoise, in the State of Maine, under Lieut. John Lord, we belonged to Capt. Benjamin Hooper's company, which was divided and Capt. Hooper was stationed at Saco, at the end of our term of service we were discharged. In January 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Tobias Lord's Company of Wells, for one year and was stationed at Portland, I was a sergeant in said company we served about ten months and the company was dismissed and we returned home.
In the latter part of the summer 1777 I was drafted into Capt. Joshua Aaron's company, in Col. Joseph Stevens Regiment and marched to Saratoga, and other places in the State of New York, was present at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, and finally discharged near Albany. I was four months in this service, and was a sergeant in the company the whole of this time.
David Durrell
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Asher Warne } U.S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter over

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of the application of David Merrill for a pension. And that Joshua Merrill & Barnabas Palmer who cer- tified the annexed depositions of Benjamin Thompson, Daniel Huff, Abel Merrill & Nathan Thompson, are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & their official attest- ations entitled to credit-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Mudge Clerk

I David Burrill of Limington in the county of York and state of Maine a revolutionary soldier who subscribed to and made oath to the truth of the annexed declaration in order to obtain a pension, before Judge Ware of the United States District court under the law of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. In explanation of my said Declaration hereby testify and declare, that at the time I entered into Captain Hoopers company and served at Cape Porpoise (Maine), I resided in the town of Arundel (what is now called Kennebecport) - I was a serjeant in that company and served six months as I have stated commencing in the month of June 1775 and ending, I think in November of that year.
Early in January 1776 after after my discharge from Capt Hoopers company I enlisted into Capt Tobias Lords company for one year. We were discharged from that service the November following. We were stationed at Falmouth Falmouth now Portland Maine and I served ten full months in that company. I was a serjeant in that company the whole time, I resided in what is now called Kennebecport at the time of entering this service and returned to that place after my discharge.
I cannot recollect precisely the time of my enlisting into Capt John Nason's company in the Seretoago service. I enlisted for four months and served no less than four months in that company - I am very sure it was something more than four months - before I was discharged. I was also a serjeant in that company. I reckon the service four months only. I resided at what is now called Kennebecport at the time of entering this service. Capt Nason was from the same town - and Col Storer who commanded the Regiment was from Wells - Col Storer died in this expedition - I was present at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne's Army I think it was in October 1777 - I know the service of which I now speak was in the latter part of the summer and fall of that year -
now Kennebecport I was born in Arundel in the year 1747 and resided there until after the close of the Revolutionary war and am

and now Eighty five years old as stated in my declaration above aluded to taken before Judge Ware at a special court held at Kennebec on the 7th day of August 1832.
It was my intention to have it understood by the said declaration aluded to, to relinquish every claim to a pension except the present. My name is not on the pension roll of any State and in giving this explanation of my said declaration before Judge Ware, I would hereby state the fact distinctly, I relinquish all claims to a pension or annuity of any kind except the present and that my name is not on the pension rolls of any State.
My whole service in the revolutionary war as before stated is One year and Eight months during all of which time I was a sergeant.
David Hall
State of Maine
York ss
November 29-1832 Then personally appeared David Merrill of Litchfield in the said County of York and made oath to the truth of the explanatory declaration by him above subscribed to - Before me.
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
Maine District of District Clerk's Office December 11. A.D. 1832 On testimony that Barnabas Palmer and Joshua Merrill Esquires whose genuine signatures are to the above & annexed documents are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & that their official attestations are entitled to full faith and credit I have hereto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above written
John Mussey Clerk U.S. Court

April 27, 1927
Miss Annie E. Rowe 6 Beach St., Rockport, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 20341 it appears that David Burell was born in 1747 in Arundel (later called Kennebunkport) Maine.
While a resident of Arundel, Maine he enlisted in June 1775 and served six months as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hopper's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served ten months as sergeant in Captain Tobias Lord's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777, served four months as sergeant in Captain Joshua Nason's Company, Colonel Joseph Storer's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832 while a resident of Limington, York County, Maine. He died May 9, 1833. There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Pension
20 341 INVALID.
File No. 20 341
David Gage
Sept 1864
Act: June 7 th 1871
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 115
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1908 Mar. 27. Writ to R. G. Durrell e 1908 Feb. 26. Writ to H. C. Durrell 1924 June 3. Copies mailed to Mr. D. Arthur W. Hoyer 404 S. Clifton For race, N.W. Wash. D.C. like receipt for payment in David Gage, MS 111-177. aw. 1924 June 17. Copies mailed to Mr. D. Hoyer as above. (See receipt for payment in David Gage) aw. 1927 Oct 27. Writ to Miss Annie G. Reavis MS 111-177

I Abel Merrill of Kennebec port in the County of York and State of Maine aged Seventy Six yrs testify and declare that I am acquainted with David Dewitt of Litchfield in the County of Somerset said Dewitt enlisted into Captain Tobias Bond's company for the term of one year in January 1776 - I belonged to the same company a part of the time. David Dewitt was a Serjeant. The company was stationed at Oxford I left it in April Serjeant Dewitt was then with the company and I have always understood was not discharged until the company was discharged which was late in the autumn of that year.
In 1777 David Dewitt enlisted into Captain Joshua Morris company as Serjeant for four months he served in said company until the expiration of his enlistment he was at the taking of Ticonderoga Army. I belonged to the same company with him - and was discharged about the same time. he being sick I think was discharged some days before me, it was a few days only -
Abel Merrill
State of Maine York ss Aug 7 - 1822 -
Sworn and subscribed to before me
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abel Merrill and he is a credible witness
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace

I, Daniel Huff of Farmingtonport in the county of York aged seventy nine years, do testify and declare that I was acquainted with David Duncle of Limersuch in said county of York & State of Maine, who was a soldier in Capt. Hooper's Company of Militia for six months, in the year 1775, and was one of a detachment of Capt. Hooper's Company who were stationed at Cape Porpoise with a detachment of Capt. Littlefield's company to which I belonged - And was discharged about the same time that we were -
Daniel Huff
State of Maine
York ss - Aug 7 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to. Before me
Barabas Palmer Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Huff, and he is a credible witness -
Barabas Palmer Jus. of the peace

I Benjamin Thompson of Kennebecport in the county of York & State of Maine aged seventy eight years do testify and declare that I am acquainted with David Dunill of Limington in said county and that said David Dunill in the year 1777 enlisted into Capt. Isham Nason's company as sergeant for four months & that he served in said company until the ex- piration of his enlistment, he was at the taking of Burgoyne's Army. I belonged to the same company with him and was discharged about the same time. I also testify & say that said David Dunill enlisted into Capt. John Loring's company for the term of one year in January 1776. I belonged to the same company. Said Dunill was a sergeant. The company was stationed at Fort Point (then Falmouth) said Dunill served his term out & we were both discharged about the same time.
Benj a Thompson
State of Maine York ss - Aug 7 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to, Before me
Whence Hensick Justice of the peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Thompson and he is a credible witness
Whence Hensick Justice of the peace

I Nathan Thompson of Kennebecport in the county of York, and State of Maine aged Seventy Seven years testify and declare that I was a soldier in Captain Benjamin Hooper's Company Six Months in the summer and fall of 1875 stationed at Cape Pobjet in Maine. I further testify and declare that David Brine now of Linneville  Linneville in Linneville  Linneville in the county and State aforesaid was a Sergeant in the same company with me and stationed at the same place. We both enlisted into Capt Hooper's company about the same time, and were discharged together. Only a detachment of Capt Hooper's Company was stationed at Cape Pobjet where  at Cape Pobjet. This detachment was under the command of Lieut John Lord. Capt Hooper and the residue of the company were stationed at Winter Harbor.
In the year 1876 I think in January Sergeant David Brine enlisted into Capt Tobias Lord's company and was stationed at Waldo's Neck Portland in the State of Maine until December of the same year. I was myself a soldier in the same company to which Sergeant Brine belonged and served with him in Capt Lord's company the whole of the time. We were discharged I think in at  at  the  at  the  at that year after serving ten or eleven months.
I have always known David Brine. He formerly resided in what was formerly called Arundel (now Kennebecport) from which place he entered the service. He now resides in Linneville in the same county and State.
State of Maine      Nathan Thompson York ss - Aug 7 th 1892 - Subscribed and sworn to. Before me
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Thompson and he is a credible witness. Barnabas Paine - Justice of the peace Barnabas Paine - Justice of the peace

Nathan Thompson Deposition for Dorcas Brattle -

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Rockport, Massachusetts, March 7, 1927 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly tell me if David Durrell, of Maine received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War, what that service was, and if his family are mentioned with their names etc. & in fact anything relating to him or family -
Thanking you for your trouble -
I am respectfully yours -

Miss Annie E. Rowe 6 Beach St.
Rockport, Massachusetts
Excuse pencil writing, I cannot hold a pen - an accident to my hand 16 months ago.

17 Dana Street corner Harvard, Cambridge, Mass.
Feb. 13, 1909.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information regarding the place of birth, place of residence, and service of
David Durrell, of York Co. Maine, pensioned April 13, 1819, and also under the act of 1832. He was a sergeant.
Any help will be very gratefully received, as I am very desirous of obtaining this information.
Very truly,
Harold Clarke Durrell

Rockport, Massachusetts, Apr 22 - 1927 United States
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. -
David Durrell, of Maine, served during the Revolutionary War . Did he receive a Pension for his services? If so kindly give me the information.
Please excuse formal writing. I have injured my hand and can hardly hold my pencil -
Respectfully -
(Miss) Annie E. Rowe
P.O. Box 139 Rockport, Mass.

OFFICE OF RICHARD T. DURRELL, ROOM 508, MERCANTILE LIBRARY BLDG. PHONE MAIN 8264.
CINCINNATI, O., March 19 th 1908
Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Under the law of Mar. 18 th 1818, David Durrell of Pittsfield Mass was pensioned at rate $100. 00 per month, and placed on the roll April 13 th 1819, pension to commence April 29, 1818. Died May 9 th 1833. Aged 87 years.
Can your Department inform me, in what way he was disabled, and where, in what battle he was injured? Please to give me all the information you have about him personally? Such a high pension indicates very serious injury.
Very respectfully
R. T. Durrell

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Merrill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 2 file 20341
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 75 6 mos. Lt. Benj. Sleeper ✓ Mass.   Jany 76 10 " " John Bond ✓   Jan. 77 4 mos. Richard Mason Joseph Stone  
Battles engaged in, 20 August 1776 Oct 27 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworthville Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832 Residence at date of application, Simsbury, Mass. Age at date of application, March 1747 Remarks: Pension of $13.32 at 100 per annum from Mch. 4, 1831 for service of 70 mos. as length. Bureau record indicates "died May 9, 1833"